Attractions

Show Day is Taking Shape

Set in the stunning Blickling Park, the Aylsham Show 2025 will be jam-packed with lots of things to see and do on August Bank Holiday Monday. Here are just some of the attractions that will be here, with some changes to follow. For further details also look at the sub headings on the Attractions tab.

Paul Hannam Quad Bike Displays

Watch the spectacular Paul Hannam as he performs his stunts on a range of quad bikes. This Event is kindly sponsored by Larking Gowen, Norfolk and Barratt & Cooke, Norwich

Heavy Horses Display

Meet these magnificent gentle giants and discover how they are kept in show winning condition. See them in the Main Ring. This Event is kindly sponsored by B & C Farming Ltd, Marsham.

Dog Scurry

For any type of dog, not just gundogs - so have some fun and see if your dog can retrieve and behave. This event is kindly sponsored by Tuttington Dog Park, Tuttington.

Free Entry to Dog Scurry click here for further information

Circus

Circus Ferrel and their eye catching Big Top are back again with more family friendly fun! The talented team will be entertaining everyone with bite sized live shows throughout the day from 9.30am to 4.30pm. No two performances will be the same so drop in again to enjoy even more exciting circus acts! This area is kindly sponsored by John and Valerie Watts.

Dog agility

Get ready for fast and furious dog agility action and bring along your canine friends to watch.

Kings Lynn & District Fur & Feather society

The Society is essentially a Fancy Pigeon Club these days having a previous history of Poultry and Rabbits too. We have members from all over East Anglia and beyond. There is an annual show at Log Sutton and we are pleased to be at the Aylsham Show in 2024. It is essentially a shop window to the public showing off what small livestock and in particular Fancy Pigeons can offer as a hobby. New members are welcome.

Main Ring Line Up

At the heart of the Show, the Main Ring will host a varied line-up of events. These will include Private and Trade Driving Classses, Heavy Horses Display, Pony Clubs Mounted Games, Arrival of the President and his Wife, Childrens’ Fancy Dress Competitions, Paul Hannam Stunt Quads, Jump Dogs Parachute Display Team, Joseph’s Amazing Camels, Childrens’ Sack Races, The White Woofers, Grand Parade and Presentation of Cups and Trophies, Childrens’ Tug of War. 

Download the Main Ring Programme

Countryside Ring Line Up

The Countryside Ring will also  host a varied line-up of events. These will include Norfolk and Suffolk Flyfishers Society, Wills Working Spaniels, Fens Falconry Display, Bob Hogg Sheep Dog Display, Lamb National, Lakenham Union Rugby Football Club Display, Starting Handle Club Display, Norfolk Military Vehicles Group Display, Classic Cars Display.

The Countryside Area is kindly sponsored by Aylsham Plant Hire Ltd. 

Download the Countyside Ring Programme

Calling All Children!

Do your kids enjoy taking centre stage? Then these Main Ring competitions let them take part in the Show.
Childrens' Tug of War

Children can take part in the Tug of War in the Main Ring - start time 17.00pm. Always fun to watch with family and friends and a unique ending to Show Day. This Event is kindly sponsored by Dewing Grain Ltd, Aylsham

Childrens' Fancy Dress Competitions

Entries to the Show’s ever-popular fancy dress competitions (Mounted or Non-Mounted) are free and individuals and groups are welcome. This will take place in the Main Ring and the start time is 12.10pm. Please register beforehand at the Administration and Finance Marquee which is very near to the Members Enclosure entrance. At the 2024 Show, the Walter Gay Cup was presented to The Potts Family with Room on a Broom who won the Unmounted Section (pictured here) and were overall winners, and The Goodley Family won the Mounted Section with RNLI (pictured on the Main Ring Schedule under Attractions). This event is kindly sponsored by The Scott Family of Colby.

Childrens' Sack Races

Get ready to run as fast as you can and be in with a chance of winning the famous Aylsham Show sack races, again in the Main Ring for 2024 - start time 14.00pm. This Event is kindly sponsored by Black Sheep Ltd, Marsham.

Exhibitions and Sideshows

Explore all the Show has to offer from food and fairground rides to classic cars and craft.

Cookery Theatre

See inspiring cookery demonstrations organised by The Lively Crew, Norwich. The Cookery Theatre is kindly sponsored by Arnold Keys LLP, Norwich and Aylsham.

Rural Crafts Area

Buy unique local crafts and see the makers at work, from basket maker to blacksmith, and pottery to chainsaw artist. Arnie, the Chainsaw Man, will be speed carving at 11.30am, 13.00pm & 14.00pm. This Area is kindly sponsored by Agriglaze Limited, Horsham St Faith.

Art Marquee

The Art Marquee is kindly sponsored by Bishop and Miller Auctioneers, Glandford.